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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.70, 36,094.05 and 21,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.70, 36,094.05 and 21,146.70 is: 31,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.70 : 36,094.05 = 21,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.70/36,094.05 = 21,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.70x = 36,094.05 × 21,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.70x = 763,270,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,270,047.14/24,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.05

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